When did 2 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR last change hands?

2 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR last sold for £450,000 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £405,000 in September 2003, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and September 2004, 2 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR rose from £405,000 to £450,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 2 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR?

2 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR located?

2 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR sits in Goring, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR?

Police records around 2 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR?

The closest primary school to 2 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR is Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (372m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR is Lockstile Mead, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 404m away.

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2 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR

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Overview

About 2 Ferne Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Ferne Close is a property in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AR). It has council tax band F.

Held since September 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ferne Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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2 Ferne Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2004)

£450,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

30 September 2004Most recent
£450,000
+11.1%over 1 year
11 September 2003
£405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AR: £700,000 (2025–2013).

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Area

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Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lockstile Mead — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Goring Church of England Aided Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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